Alexandrinus
the greek uncial codex, dating from the early 5th century a.d., originally containing the complete text of the greek old and new testaments.
historical examples
for example, alexandrinus olympius, another mystic, tried magical arts against plotinus.
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it appears probable that cyril lucar had brought it with alexandrinus.
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 3, slice 7 various
he also states that the black rat and the roof rat (alexandrinus), both varieties of m. rattus, differ chiefly in color.
plague thomas wright jackson
as for plotinus, he remarked among his disciples, “now the body of alexandrinus is collapsing like an empty purse.”
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